Excessive Heat in Tonopah Desert, Arizona

Excessive Heat May 27, 2020 – May 31, 2020 · Tonopah Desert, Arizona

The wider storm

Strong high pressure building over the Southwest at the end of May led to several days of excessive heat warning conditions as temperatures approached and exceeded 110 degrees. On the 29th, Phoenix topped out at 112 degrees, tying the daily high temperature record for the date. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, five heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 985874. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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